Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'll be straight with you – this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a heartbreaker. We're looking at a long, flat spell with not much to get excited about. The only break on the cards is Karramarro, a point break that's meant for advanced surfers and is pretty inconsistent. It's a real shame, because the water is sitting at a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but there's just no energy to go with it.

From now until the morning of August 18th, it's pretty much a write-off. Every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. There's a tiny bump of energy on August 6th with a combined energy of 133 (moderate), but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the NNW and the wind is onshore, so it's just messy. You'll get some glassy mornings on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, and 13th, but the swell is barely a ripple, often under 2ft and with short periods around 6-7 seconds. It's a cruel tease.

The one and only standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. Karramarro is a point break, and the forecast shows a 3ft swell from the NNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 194 (moderate), and we get glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, which is a massive positive – it'll be clean. But look, it's a long way off, and the swell is still small and short-period. For a point break, a longer period would be better for shape, so don't expect perfection. The crowds are listed as "often" here, so you won't be alone. For a fairly exposed point, this is the best we've got, but it's a real "maybe" at this range.

The rest of the second week stays poor. The afternoon of the 18th sees a 16 mph cross-offshore wind, which cleans it up, but with the same weak 3ft swell, it's still a no-go for a proper surf. Honestly, there's a 16-day gap with almost nothing to recommend. It's a tough one.

Rusty.

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